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'''Jeunesse Sportive Azazga''', commonly abbreviated as JS Azazga or JSA, is an Algerian football club based in [[Azazga]], in the [[Tizi Ouzou]] Province of Kabylie. | |||
Officially founded in 1946, the club traditionally plays in red and black. After having long played in the regional and inter-regional divisions of Algerian football, JSA were promoted to [[Algerian League 2|Ligue 2]] for the first time in its history in 2026. | |||
Officially founded in 1946, the club traditionally plays in red and black. After having long played in the regional and inter-regional divisions of Algerian football, JSA | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Origins and foundation === | |||
=== Origins and | The official founding of Jeunesse Sportive Azazga (JS Azazga) dates back to October 1946. However, some archives trace the club's first football activities back to 1926 or 1928. <ref name="horizons">{{cite web|first=Rachid|last=Hammoutène|publisher=Horizons|language=fr|date=11 March 2024|url=https://cdn.horizons.dz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/11-03-2024.pdf|title=Qualification historique de la JS Azazga}}</ref> The club was created during the period of French Algeria/Colonial Algeria. Members of the Boukersi family were among those who participated in the creation and development of JSA.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.depechedekabylie.com/36220-la-js-azazga-en-deuil/|title=La JS Azazga en deuil|date=3 March 2007|author=M.O.B.|language=fr}}</ref><ref name="horizons"></ref> | ||
The official founding of Jeunesse Sportive Azazga (JS Azazga) dates back to October 1946. However, some archives trace the club's first football activities back to 1926 or 1928. | |||
The club was created during the period of French Algeria/Colonial Algeria. | |||
JS Azazga gradually became one of the city's leading sports institutions and, for several decades, attracted players from Azazga and various surrounding areas. | JS Azazga gradually became one of the city's leading sports institutions and, for several decades, attracted players from Azazga and various surrounding areas. | ||
=== Regional | === Regional divisions === | ||
For much of its history, JS Azazga played in the regional divisions of Algerian football. | For much of its history, JS Azazga played in the regional divisions of Algerian football. | ||
The 2010-2011 season marked a significant milestone | The 2010-2011 season marked a significant milestone as JSA won the Regional 2 championship, earning promotion to Regional 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.depechedekabylie.com/99993-mahmoudi-nacer-un-renfort-de-qualite/|title=Régionale I JS Azazga – Mahmoudi Nacer, un renfort de qualité|date=17 September 2011|publisher=Depeche de Kabylie|language=fr|first=Amazigh|last=Omar}}</ref> | ||
The club finishes as champions with 54 points. | The club finishes as champions with 54 points. | ||
Promotion is therefore one of the major sporting events in the region. | |||
The following season, JSA competed in the Regional 1 championship as a newly promoted team. | |||
=== Progression in amateur football === | === Progression in amateur football === | ||
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The club eventually reached the Inter-Regional Championship, the third tier of Algerian football in its current structure. | The club eventually reached the Inter-Regional Championship, the third tier of Algerian football in its current structure. | ||
=== 2025-2026 season: Promotion to Ligue 2 === | |||
JSA won the Inter-Regional Championship, Central-East group in the 2025-26 season, winning the title with one game to spare and being promoted over JSM Béjaïa. This secured the club's first-ever promotion to the second tier of Algerian football, becoming only the second team from Tizi-Ouzou to play in the top two divisions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lematindalgerie.com/accession-historique-de-la-js-azazga-en-ligue-2-le-sacre-de-la-perseverance/|publisher=Le Matin d'Algerie|date=1 May 2026|language=fr|title=Accession historique de la JS Azazga en Ligue 2 : le sacre de la persévérance}}</ref> | |||
===Ligue 2=== | |||
On 11 June 2026, the composition of the Ligue 2 groups for the 2026-2027 season was officially announced. JS Azazga was placed in the Central-Eastern group, along with USM Annaba, MO Béjaïa, CA Batna, AS Khroub, MO Constantine, and Paradou AC. | |||
While not expected to contend at all, JSA were joint leaders of the table after nine rounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elkhabar.com/fr/sports/ligue-2-une-surprise-dans-le-groupe-centre-est-265475|title=Surprise en ligue 2|publisher=El Khabar|language=fr|date=6 November 2026}}</ref> | |||
== Honours == | == Honours == | ||
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== Club | == Club personalities == | ||
=== Players | === Players trained at the club === | ||
* [[Abdelhamid Sadmi]] – [[CAF Champions League|African Champion]] [[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1981|1981]] and [[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1990|1990]] with JS Kabylie and the most decorated player in JSK history with a total of 14 titles. | * [[Abdelhamid Sadmi]] – [[CAF Champions League|African Champion]] [[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1981|1981]] and [[African Cup of Champions Clubs 1990|1990]] with JS Kabylie and the most decorated player in JSK history with a total of 14 titles. | ||
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* [[Kouceila Boualia]] – began at JS Azazga before joining the youth ranks of JS Kabylie. | * [[Kouceila Boualia]] – began at JS Azazga before joining the youth ranks of JS Kabylie. | ||
=== Club | === Club officials === | ||
The archives dedicated to the history of JSA notably mention among its former officials and presidents the names of Boukersi, Rabia, Amrane, Challal, Hamadouche, Chehrit, Mehlal, Belkacem, and Seker. | The archives dedicated to the history of JSA notably mention among its former officials and presidents the names of Boukersi, Rabia, Amrane, Challal, Hamadouche, Chehrit, Mehlal, Belkacem, and Seker. | ||
Belaid Seker was notably the club's president during the period of promotion to Regional 1 in 2011. | Belaid Seker was notably the club's president during the period of promotion to Regional 1 in 2011 after becoming president in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.depechedekabylie.com/47545-belaid-seker-president-du-club-cest-decide-je-pars/|title=Bélaïd Seker, président du club « C’est décidé, je pars » !|date=5 November 2007|publisher=Depeche de Kabylie|language=fr}}</ref> | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
{{Algerian Championnat National}} | {{Algerian Championnat National}} | ||
{{Algerian football champions}} | {{Algerian football champions}} | ||
[[Category:Association football clubs established in 1946]] | [[Category:Association football clubs established in 1946]] | ||
[[Category:Football clubs in Algeria]] | [[Category:Football clubs in Algeria]] | ||
[[Category:Football clubs in Algiers]] | [[Category:Football clubs in Algiers]] | ||
[[Category:Sports clubs and teams in Algeria]] | [[Category:Sports clubs and teams in Algeria]] | ||